Davao

Mindanao companies head for top Japan food expo
Davao CITY, Philippines - Mindanao-based food companies are headed for Japan to participate in one of the biggest international food exhibits in Asia, with Philippines-U.S. government support.

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Coron

Coron in Northern Palawan launchers mariculture park
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 23 (PNA) -- A 100-hectare mariculture park, designed to produce fin fishes through sea cage cultures, such as groupers, seaweeds farming, sea ranching of lobsters in coral reefs and sea grass areas was opened in the municipality of Coron in Northern Palawan by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in cooperation with the provincial and municipal ...

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Cebu

Cebu exec suggests joint inquiry on bulb explosion
Cebu CITY -- Both the executive and legislative departments need to work together in investigating a bulb explosion at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) that hurt three infants the other Sunday, Councilor Margarita Osme�a said. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has created a panel of investigators to check the incident, while Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young instructed Councilors Osmena and Ronald ...

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Palawan

Palawan remains PHL's top seaweed producer
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 26 (PNA) -- Palawan remains to be the topmost seaweed producing province in the country, according to the CountrySTAT Philippines data of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS).

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Cebu

Cebu court junks petition questioning rules on handling of meat
The Cebu City Regional Trial Court has dismissed the legal challenge to a Department of Agriculture order prescribing the rules and regulations on the handling and sale of chilled meat.

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Davao

Davao dad backs port reforms
Davao CITY %26ndash; An official of the Bureau of Customs (BoC), who mans the Customs Port of Davao and has surpassed revenue collections by P700 million, has gained an ally from a local legislator after the former earned the ire of his detractors. The no-nonsense BoC official is Anju Nerio Castigador, now the subject of an escalating campaign to oust him from his post by influential persons who ...

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Palawan

Palawan remains PHL's top seaweed producer
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 26 (PNA) -- Palawan remains to be the topmost seaweed producing province in the country, according to the CountrySTAT Philippines data of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS).

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Luzon

Central Luzon Farmers Troop to Congress to Back GARB
Central Luzon farmers on Feb. 16 trooped to the House of Representatives to attend the Committee on Agrarian Reform's public hearing of House Bill 374 or Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill (GARB).

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Philippines

Lessons for Mideast as Philippines recalls revolt
The Philippines this week marks 25 years since a revolution ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a "people power" uprising that provided one template for the revolts now sweeping the Arab world.

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Visayas

Visayas State U in cutting edge R%26D
BAYBAY, Leyte %26ndash; With the beach front and Camotes Island on the horizon, the rainforest of Mt. Pangasugan at the back, it is easy to forget that this is a campus of one of the country's premier agricultural research centers.

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Coron

Coron in Northern Palawan launchers mariculture park
A 100-hectare mariculture park, designed to produce fin fishes through sea cage cultures, such as groupers, seaweeds farming, sea ranching of lobsters in coral reefs and sea grass areas was opened in the municipality of Coron in Northern Palawan by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in cooperation with the provincial and municipal governments

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Mindanao

Mindanao guvs want Armm polls to push thru
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Three Mindanao governors on Wednesday joined several lawmakers and groups opposing the postponement of elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm). read more

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Boracay

Boracay wants PBA All-Stars
IF PLANS do not miscarry, pro league stars will invade the world-class beaches of Boracay for the All-Stars weekend in May. Pro league Chairman Rene Pardo yesterday said Aklan provincial officials have made "strong" representations to hold the PBA summer spectacle in the popular tourist resort.

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Davao

Davao City agri suspects more areas affected by rat infestation
Davao CITY, Philippines (PNA) -- The City Agriculture Office (CAO) in Davao suspected that more areas in Paquibato district are affected by rat infestation aside from the recently reported eight barangays. CAO head Leonardo Avila III said they still need to validate the report but interventions were already given to the earlier eight barangays where farm crops were attacked by rodents. The ...

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Palawan

Palawan ex-gov named in Ortega slay
THE widow of Palawan-based broadcaster Dr. Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega yesterday filed before the Department of Justice a complaint for murder against former Gov. Joel T. Reyes and several others who allegedly conspired to kill her husband.

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Coron

CEB offers seat sale to PH tourist spots
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific, is holding a buy-one-take-one Valentine's seat sale for the first time from February 15-17, or until seats last, for travel from June 1-July 31, 2011. Just in time for Valentine's month, this P999 buy-one-take-one "Go Fare" offering is available for flights from Manila to Boracay (Caticlan), Coron (Busuanga), Kalibo, Laoag, Puerto ...

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Mindanao

Mindanao threatened to face power outage - Energy Dept.
Mindanao may suffer from power outages should some power facilities in the region break down, the Energy Department said Sunday.

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Cebu

Cebu City crime rate drops
The number of crimes against persons in Cebu City from January 1 to February 15 this year decreased by nearly 30 percent compared to the same period last year.

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Philippines

Philippines primed to fulfill growth promise
MANILA, Philippines - The conditions are ripe for the Philippines to break free from years of subpar growth but an environment that draws and keeps investors is needed, the chief of the oldest foreign bank in the country said.

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Visayas

Poverty in E. Visayas worsened from 2006-2009
POVERTY incidence has worsened in Eastern Visayas from 2006 to 2009 with nearly half of the region's population remained poor, a report showed. National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) regional office said in its report released Thursday that from 1.56 million (39 percent) poor individuals in 2006, it rose to 1.73 million in 2009, which accounts 41.4 percent of Eastern Visayas population ...

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Boracay

Boracay one of exotic locales for Sports Illustrated's 2011 Swimsuit Edition
Boracay with its world-famous white-sand beaches is among the exotic locations featured in Sports Illustrated's 2011 Swimsuit Edition.

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Luzon

Central Luzon Farmers Troop to Congress to Back GARB
Central Luzon farmers on Feb. 16 trooped to the House of Representatives to attend the Committee on Agrarian Reform's public hearing of House Bill 374 or Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill (GARB).

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Cebu

Nietes, seven other boxers, honoured in 29th SAC-SMB Cebu Sports Awards
Cebu City - WBO minimumweight world champion Donnie Ahas Nietes is boxings lone recipient of a major award during the 29th Sportswriters Associa ...

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Coron

CEB offers seat sale to PH tourist spots
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific, is holding a buy-one-take-one Valentine's seat sale for the first time from February 15-17, or until seats last, for travel from June 1-July 31, 2011. Just in time for Valentine's month, this P999 buy-one-take-one "Go Fare" offering is available for flights from Manila to Boracay (Caticlan), Coron (Busuanga), Kalibo, Laoag, Puerto ...

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Mindanao

Mindanao peace advocates hail renewed GRP-NDF talks
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Peace advocates in Mindanao hailed the renewed talks between the government and communist rebels, saying the negotiations can become an opportunity to better understand the problems of the people in the region. The talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) began on Tuesday in Oslo, Norway. read more

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Luzon

Shell: Retail stations in Luzon back to normal operations
The more than 500 retail stations of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. in Luzon are back to their normal operations despite the continued closure of the Batangas-Manila petroleum pipeline, the oil giant said Wednesday.

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Visayas

WESM-Visayas operation gets credit for stable power
The commercial operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM-Visayas) has largely helped Cebu's unstable power supply in the last few months.

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Davao

Davao del Sur town gets 1st irrigation system
SULOP, Davao del Sur (PIA) %26ndash; Residents of this municipality will no longer travel to neighboring towns to buy rice, after a P10.6 million irrigation system was constructed here to service an estimated area of 100 hectares of rice field. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the provincial government of Davao del Sur recently turned over the first irrigation project to the Sulop Irrigators ...

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Boracay

Plan to put up casino in Boracay revived, priest vows protest actions
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines %26mdash; The parish priest of Boracay Island has slammed renewed efforts to put a casino on the popular island-resort.

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Philippines

Philippines cited as the key driver of P%26G global growth
�MANILA, Philippines %26ndash; The Philippines orations of consumer products manufacturing giant Procter %26 Gamble has been credited a key driver in the 6 percent last quarter growth in 2010 of the company's global operations. � Consumer products manufacturing giant Procter %26 Gamble, makers of household name brands Downy, Tide, Pampers and Whisper, has announced a 6% increase in volume share during the ...

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Palawan

Ex-Palawan governor ready to face wealth probe
MANILA, Philippines %26ndash; Embattled former Palawan governor Joel T. Reyes has challenged his critics to prove that he had amassed unexplained wealth during his tenure as a senior provincial official that spanned over two decades.

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Mindanao

Mindanao food processors widen market reach, help create jobs
Mindanao food processing firms that adopt international food safety and quality safeguards will not only increase their competitiveness in both domestic and export markets, but will also contribute to the region's economic development, according to a senior official of the US Agency for International Development (USAid). read more

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Boracay

Huge Discount on Boracay All-in Package for 4 Pax!
Today's Deal: Only P26,665 for a Boracay All-in Package for 4 Persons, includes Airfare %26 Hotel Accommodation - Limited Time Offer (valued at P50,000) Save P23,335! DetailsPurchase Period: February 11-March 15, 2011 Travel Period: March 1, 2011-March 1, 2012 Reservation Required: Call (63) 917 4246558 or email info@ensemble-etravel.com Airfare and Hotel Accommodation ...

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Philippines

Philippines confident on relations with HK, says Valte
MANILA, Philippines %26mdash;� Malaca�ang Saturday expressed confidence that the Philippine relations with Hong Kong will not be marred anew following the refusal of key witnesses to proceed to the Crown Colony for its inquest on the August 23 Manila bus hostage incident. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that it was an invitation to the Filipino witnesses and they are not compelled to ...

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Luzon

Central Luzon execs sign peace covenant
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The six governors of Central Luzon signed Thursday a covenant that seeks to keep peace and order in the region and make it the next center of progress in the country. read more

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Cebu

Cebu bankers strengthen security measures
The Cebu Bankers Club (CBC) is expanding its security tightening measures not only to member banks, but also those with close networking tie up with other industry sectors such as retail and business organizations.

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Davao

Davao travel agencies to hold 2nd Mega Travel Sale expo next month
Davao CITY, Feb. 10 (PNA) - The Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) opens the doors to the world to travel enthusiasts with the holding of the 2nd Mega Travel Sale Expo on March 4 to 6 at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall here.

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Coron

Another Ortega slay suspect nabbed
A man that police said was one of several who acted as lookouts in the killing of Palawan broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega was arrested by intelligence agents in Coron last Friday, a highly placed source has told the Inquirer.

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Palawan

Ex-Palawan guv denies role in broadcaster's murder
Palawan, Philippines - The camp of former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes has vehemently denied that he was involved in the murder of broadcaster and one-time political rival Gerry Ortega.

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Visayas

Western Visayas eyes domestic and foreign investments
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 9 (PNA) - Western Visayas in the next six years will focus on attracting domestic and foreign investments, according to Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, the newly appointed chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) for Western Visayas.

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Philippines

Taiwan seeks anti-crime drive with Philippines
Taiwan called Tuesday on the Philippines to step up cooperation on fighting cross-border crimes and avoid a recurrence of a row over Manila's deportation of 14 Taiwanese suspected fraudsters to China.

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Cebu

Cebu City financially stable - COA
Cebu City Treasurer Ofelia Oliva assured that the city is standing on solid ground when it comes to financial stability.

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Davao

Davao Oriental adjudged one of the best prepared LGUs in the country
MATI, Davao Oriental, Philippines (PNA) -- Besting the bigger and wealthy local government units in Mindanao and the Visayas, the province of Davao Oriental has figured prominently in the recent annual Gawad Kalasag Awards for being one of the most prepared LGUs in the country in terms of disaster management.

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Visayas

Western Visayas eyes domestic and foreign investments
Western Visayas in the next six years will focus on attracting domestic and foreign investments, according to Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, the newly appointed chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) for Western Visayas

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Mindanao

Mindanao floods already took 50 lives since Jan. 1
THE death toll from the floods and landslides in four Mindanao regions from Jan. 31 to February has risen to 17, bringing to 50 the total number since Jan. 1, records from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) show. The LPA brought widespread rains over Visayas and Mindanao and triggered the recurrence [...]

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Boracay

Boracay from Above!
Laurel Island Crystal Cove and Crocodile Island are stopovers fifteen minutes away by boat from Boracay. (Photo by Jojie Alcantara) �Rainy season can be a letdown for those who want to soak in the brilliant sun, powdery white sand, blue skies and sea of this famous landmark in the Philippines. But it doesn't have to be peak season to enjoy the uniqueness of Boracay Island. �

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Palawan

Palawan hosts palm oil plantation, processing plant
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) -- A Singaporean-Filipino-Malaysian investors are putting up palm oil plantation and processing plant in Palawan for a total P649.094 million to serve the local and export market.

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Coron

Bryant 38, Robert Morris 91
Lijah Thompson scored 18 points to lead five Robert Morris players in double figures in a 91-38 rout of Bryant on Thursday night. Velton Jones added 16 points, Karon Abraham 15, Russell Johnson 14 and Coron Williams 12 for the Colonials (10-12, 6-5 Northeast Conference). Twelve players saw action, with nine scoring.

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Luzon

College scribes in Luzon-wide press tilt
COLLEGE students all over Luzon will see whose pen is mightier. Around 700 student journalists from Ilocos to Bicol Regions convened at the Baguio Teachers Camp Thursday for the three-day Luzon-wide Tertiary Schools Press Conference organized by the Commission on Higher Education (Ched). Ched Education Supervisor Mariano Marchan Jr. said the participants will come from both state colleges and ...

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Cebu

DPWH 7 to implement P781M worth of infra in Cebu City in 2011
Cebu CITY, Philippines (PNA) - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 is set to implement some P781 million worth of projects, including two flyovers, in Cebu city this year. The DPWH 7 included in its 2011 budget the P100 million needed to finish the flyover in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City and P303.1 million for the rehabilitation of the Cebu South Coastal Road traversing the ...

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Coron

Bryant 38, Robert Morris 91
Lijah Thompson scored 18 points to lead five Robert Morris players in double figures in a 91-38 rout of Bryant on Thursday night. Velton Jones added 16 points, Karon Abraham 15, Russell Johnson 14 and Coron Williams 12 for the Colonials (10-12, 6-5 Northeast Conference). Twelve players saw action, with nine scoring.

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Philippines

Floods kill four in Philippines
Heavy rain swamping the southern Philippines has left four people dead and affected 250,000 others, according to officials.

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Boracay

Boracay indigenous folk find their own spot in "paradise"
Boracay, Aklan -- When 40 Aeta families, composed of more or less 200 tribe members in Boracay finally received their land title recently, giving them the right to possess a 2.1 hectare of land in the island, all that Manang Delta, their tribe chieftain could say was a profusion of %26ldquo;thank yous%26rdquo; to the people who, through the years, helped them to secure their own space on this island paradise.

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Mindanao

PAGASA: LPA threatens to bring floods, landslides to Visayas, Mindanao
A low-pressure area off Mindanao threatens to bring flash floods and landslides to parts of Visayas and Mindanao, state weather forecasters said on Tuesday.

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Luzon

Rains expected across PH %26mdash;Pagasa
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience rains as a low pressure area and the northeast monsoon continue to affect the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tuesday.

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Davao

Davao eyes more Chinese visitors, traders this year
Davao CITY, Jan. 30 (PNA) -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Davao Region is looking at more Chinese visitor arrivals and even businessmen this year due to the increase of China market in this city.

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